Eda
Girl nameEda has been given to 4,208 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1916.
Meaning & origin /iː.də/
From Old English ead (“riches”), also short for compound given names beginning thus, particularly Edith.
Origin: Old English
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
4,208
Peak year
1916 (100 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
0%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Eda's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #583 |
| 1925 | #897 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Eda — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Eda.
FAQ
How popular is the name Eda?
Eda has been given to 4,208 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Eda peak?
Eda peaked in 1916, when 100 babies were given the name.
Is Eda a girl or boy name?
Eda is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Eda are girls).
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